Language Protein Differs in Males, Females, University of Maryland School of Medicine Study 2/20/2013 7:34:09 AM

Male rat pups have more of a specific brain protein associated with language development than females, according to a study published February 20 in The Journal of Neuroscience. The study also found sex differences in the brain protein in a small group of children. The findings may shed light on sex differences in communication in animals and language acquisition in people.